Keep it up. Sitting high in the standings, but there is a cluster of teams within 7 points of the Wings and with games in hand. Month starts at Pittsburgh on New Year's Day.
In between popping out of her seat periodically to lead cheers for the home team, this enthusiastic young lady next to me told me she admired my hockey IQ.
Ha, I noticed that and tried to fix it.
Am at Preds and Knights at a matinee game in Vegas. Canadian Olympians Marner and Stone in the Knights lineup. Stamkos scored his 600th career goal. Have you seen a sports arena or stadium with this much leg room?
Not a Gordie Howe hat trick, but is there a term for a defenseman who stops a shot with his body, stops a shot with his stick, then scores the winning goal in OT?
I'd have been fine with that 6 weeks ago. But now? He needs to be fired. Even with injuries in the secondary, there is enough talent on the roster for the team to not be a bottom 7 defense like it has been the past 2 months.
The defense completely fell apart after he starting play offensive plays. Coincidence? Of course the injuries to Arnold, Joseph and Branch hurt, but maybe he had to neglect the defense somewhat.